Government agencies routinely collaborate in complex healthcare fraud sweeps that target multiple defendants. A recent nationwide law enforcement action uncovered billions of dollars of healthcare fraud and the defendants included Floridians. About healthcare fraud...
After an investigation is over, the real work in a white-collar crime prosecution begins. The Department of Justice commits significant resources to securing convictions for Medicare fraud and other forms of corporate criminal misconduct. These procedures are complex,...
Medicare fraud allegations may lead to significant criminal and civil penalties for defendants. However, individuals or entities accused of medicare fraud may experience a range of outcomes depending on the circumstances. News reports about medicare fraud allegations...
When most people think of crime, violence comes to mind. However, there are illegal acts you may become accused of committing in America, which involve no violence or threats at all. Called white-collar crimes, these acts generally involve manipulating one or several...
If the U.S. Coast Guard or another law enforcement agency arrested you and charged you with drug trafficking while you were out in the ocean, you may wonder about the agency’s jurisdictional rights. While the United States does have jurisdictional rights out in the...
There is usually nothing inherently wrong with taking prescription medication to manage chronic or acute pain. Eventually, though, your body may adapt, requiring you to take more medication to achieve similar outcomes. Altering a prescription to obtain a greater...
According to the Florida Department of Elder Affairs and the Florida SHINE program, an estimated 10% of all money spent on health care in 2018 was lost to some form of abuse, waste or fraud. Statistics like this make it important for people to be aware of the signs of...
Presidents may occasionally opt to provide a pardon to someone serving time. Recently, legislative bodies at the federal and state levels have begun to reconsider and revise the treatment of drug crimes. Because of this, you may have an increased chance of getting a...
FWA is an acronym for “Fraud, Waste and Abuse,” a crime you — either as a patient or a provider — may knowingly or unwittingly commit. If the state or federal government charges you with either crime, you may wonder what, exactly the charges entail. The Centers for...
When you face white collar criminal charges, it not only affects you but also your family. Often, there is nothing you can do to make things better. For the most part, keeping your household running and dealing with the fallout from the charges becomes the...
